Latest news with #WorldEmergencyMedicineDay
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Rapido to provide basic life support training to over 1,000 drivers
Ride-sharing platform Rapido has partnered with the Society for Advanced Clinical and Therapeutic Emergency Medicine (SACTEM) to provide basic life support training to over 1,000 bike, auto and cab captains across 16 cities in the country, the company said on Wednesday. The initiative was flagged off on the World Emergency Medicine Day, which is observed globally on May 27 every year. Rapido refers to drivers on its platform as captains. The training is being rolled out in a phased manner, with the first phase covering captains across 16 cities such as Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and Vizag. Plans are underway to expand the initiative to many more locations in the coming months, Rapido said. "By equipping our captains with life-saving skills , Rapido is taking a meaningful step toward making the roads safer and building a culture of care," said Aravind Sanka, Co-founder, Rapido.
Deccan Herald
3 days ago
- Health
- Deccan Herald
Rapido to provide basic life support training to over 1,000 drivers
The initiative was flagged off on the World Emergency Medicine Day, which is observed globally on May 27 every year.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Experts advocate basic life support training in schools
Lucknow: Identifying symptoms in emergency patients and providing timely, accurate treatment can save hundreds of lives. To support this, basic life support (BLS) training should be introduced into school and college curriculum. This was emphasised by head of the KGMU's department of emergency medicine, Prof Haider Abbas during an awareness programme at Shatabdi Building to mark World Emergency Medicine Day on Tuesday. Dr Abbas emphasised that timely treatment is crucial for road accident victims, but many patients do not receive it in time due to a lack of awareness. He stressed that lives can be saved in emergency situations by administering CPR promptly. Prof Ahsan Khaliq Siddiqui said, "With the upcoming rainy season, we see a surge in snakebite cases, especially in rural and flood-prone areas. If someone is bitten by a snake, it is vital not to panic. Staying calm helps slow the spread of venom through the body. The person should be kept still, the affected limb immobilised, and immediate medical attention should be sought." Prof Mukesh Kumar from department of emergency medicine, said, "It is essential that medical personnel receive training in the latest techniques and protocols."
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Chennai hospital launches campaign to raise awareness on 1066 ambulance service
On the occasion of World Emergency Medicine Day, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, introduced its 'Fleet of Hope', an initiative aimed at raising awareness about the critical role of the 1066 emergency helpline. The campaign encourages the public to call 1066 instead of driving patients to the hospital themselves in medical emergencies. During the event, one of Chennai's largest hospital ambulance fleet was launched, according to a press release. It was inaugurated by K. Chokkaya, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Triplicane Division (Traffic), along with senior management of Apollo Hospitals, including Rohini Sridhar, Chief of Medical Services, Ilankumaran Kaliamoorthy, CEO, Chennai Region, and Dhavapalani A., Regional Clinical Director for Emergency Departments. World Emergency Medicine Day is a reminder that every second counts during a medical emergency, said Dr. Sridhar, adding that our goal is to provide timely medical intervention, especially for critical conditions like strokes and heart attacks. The release said that these ambulances are equipped with advanced life-support technology, turning them into mobile extensions of the hospital's emergency department. 'This allows us to start life-saving treatment even before the patient arrives at the hospital,' Dr. Dhavapalani was quoted as saying.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Bike taxi captains set to get CPR & first aid training
Lucknow: The state govt will provide CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and first aid training to over 1,200 Rapido bike taxi captains on May 27, marking World Emergency Medicine Day. The training will be conducted at Medanta Hospital where doctors and experts from 16 states will participate with the aim of creating a new cadre of first responders on the roads. The initiative is being organised jointly by the Society of Acute Care, Trauma and Emergency Medicine (SACTEM) and mobility service provider Rapido. Each year, over 1.5 lakh people lose their lives in road accidents across India, with more than 400 deaths reported daily — many of which occur due to the lack of timely first aid. The campaign aims to address this gap by training bike taxi drivers in CPR, bleeding control, basic first aid kit usage, emergency response protocols, and traffic safety measures. CPR is a critical intervention that can maintain oxygen supply to the brain in cases where the heart or breathing stops. If given within 3 to 5 minutes, it can increase a victim's chances of survival. With this training, the Rapido captains will become mobile life-savers, enhancing emergency responsiveness on the roads. The UP govt previously integrated CPR training into schools and police training programmes and continues to prioritise public safety through such proactive initiatives. According to Dr Lokendra Gupta, founder of SACTEM, the campaign is envisioned as a one-day, one-mission, one-nation effort to equip bike taxi captains — who often happen to be first at the scene of accidents — with life-saving skills.
